exceptional outdoor experiences for all levels
At our core, we’re more than an adventure company; we’re facilitators of transformative experiences where every participant – from complete beginners to seasoned pros – can find challenge, joy and meaningful connection.
Alpine Guiding Partner
Accredited Course Provider
the best adventure regions in victoria
As a Licensed Tour Operator, we have a permit to operate at a number of outdoor locations all across Victoria, Australia. Our events are scheduled all over the state.
You Yangs Regional Park – Royalty Walls
Typically this granite outcrop of boulders and slabs offers mostly short low angled face climbs on rough rock…
Hotham Heights
Mount Hotham and Hotham Heights are renowned for their world-class ski resort, offering diverse terrain, including steep, challenging…
Gariwerd/Grampians (Summerday Valley)
Renowned for some of the best sandstone rock climbing by climbers from around the globe
meet some of our guides
We pride ourselves with being a close knit group of instructors, all certified and qualified, working together to ensure you have an epic and safe adventure outdoors.
Danny Wade
Simon Murray
Simon ‘Wombat’ Murray has extensive local snow camping, ski mountaineering and rescue experience, he’s the local area expert for the program and affectionately termed ‘Camp Dad’. He’s put together the Ski/Split touring program for the Victorian Backcountry Festival six years running and before that, the ‘MSCs Slay Safe’ Program, overseeing literally hundreds of independent ski/split participants participants without incident.
He’s a Mountain safety educator and backcountry guide around Hotham.
Reuben Bennett-Daly
I’ve been climbing for well over twenty-five years now and actually did some of my first outdoor climbing being guided by some of the original legends of The Climbing Company at the Mount! People often say they always think of me as a boulderer and while I do still love trying hard moves close to the ground or to a bolt, most of my climbing these days is faffing with trad or going on bigger adventures at different crags around the country. I’ve been lucky enough to have made a living from climbing in one way or another for most of my adult life and even after all these years there is nothing I enjoy more than being able to share with new climbers how great climbing is, full of diversity and adventure.
Luke Frisken
Luke has a wealth of experience backcountry skiing in many locations in Australia. He currently lives in Mt Beauty (near Falls Creek) and has spent Winter seasons at a wide range of interesting ski touring locations around the world including Republic of Georgia, Kamchatka Russia, New Zealand, and Japan.
Luke contributes his skills as an MSC observer, and is a founding member and volunteer forecaster for the Avalanche Georgia NGO.
we’re here to provide exceptional & safe outdoor experiences
as guides we are committed to:
- Sharing the joy of climbing
- Promoting safe practices
- Conscientious outdoor use
as Employers We are committed to:
- Making guiding a sustainable and enjoyable employment choice
- Supporting our most experienced guides
from solo summits to shared adventures
Co-Owned by Aaron Lowndes and Hamid Shafaghi, The Climbing Company brings together ‘Melbourne Climbing School’ and ‘Climb Co’ as one outdoor collective bringing you the best Victorian outdoor adventures with the highest certified instructors.
always fun. always safe.
We’re fully insured and have partnered up with other passionate companies to ensure that our trips are high on experience, low on environmental impact and absolutely safe. All our instructors are certified and qualified to ensure you’re in safe hands.
Alpine Guiding Partner
Accredited Course Provider
adventures for everyone
Remi
He kept everything clear, safe and genuinely fun. We took turns leading throughout the trip, and being up on those routes and towers with Aaron backing us up was unreal — I didn’t have a single “oh no” moment with him around.
Just a heads-up: it’s a solid four days of climbing and learning. You’ll finish each day tired in a good way, but it’s absolutely worth it. And honestly, if you’re still reading reviews at this point, you’ve definitely got what it takes.
If you want to learn heaps, have a cracking time and walk away with great memories, The Climbing Company is your go-to.